Making a quilt for a grandchild or a new baby evolves into a tradition in many families. My grandmother made patchwork quilts for the four children in my family when I was about eight years old. I remember, because I helped her make mine.
I stitched quilts for my grandchildren when they were infants. These, for […]
As I browsed through a book of quilting quotes and information, I came across the idea that quilting forms a bond between people who many not have much or anything else in common.
I thought, How true!
Then I remembered the ladies who stopped by our yard sale and purchased fabric, notions, and patterns. We began […]
This weekend, as shoppers stopped by our yard sale and browsed through the fabric, notions, patterns, magazines, and books on quilting and patchwork that my daughter and I decided we could do without, I gathered many stories about quilting and quilters.
*”My hairdresser makes quilts. When I travel I pick up pieces of fabric I think […]
Some people, who browse at our yard sales, express puzzlement at the term “fat quarters” on the sign my daughter has printed on a box of fabric pieces. One man wanted to purchase the whole box of “scraps” for two dollars for his wife and found it difficult to understand when I said they were […]
By browsing around the web sites of various quilters, you often come across free patterns, lessons, and tips. John Flynn’s site (http://www.flynnquilt.com/) is no exception. John is the developer of the Mulit-Frame System and a quilting instructor at many quilt shows and festivals.
I discovered at his site a free quilt lesson and pattern for A Rag Quilt, […]
Nancy Crow, an art quilter whose work is known throughout the quilting world, has inspired many of us for years. She’s received the National Living Treasure Award and has her quilts in many museums and exhibits.
A soon-to-be-released book, Nancy Crow, with foreword by Jean Robertson, gives us a view of Nancy’s world and where she […]
What fun to stay at a guest house or in a friend’s guest room and find quilts as part of the decor. For quiltmakers and those interested in this art, a room seems a friendlier, more welcoming place when there are quilts and fabric art hangings to greet them.
Also, many types of older fabrics, sometimes […]
When I helped sixth graders finish their ABC quilts recently, I learned, from one of the moms assisting, about the “magic” of quilt basting spray. She used it to hold the backing, batting, and top in place while the youngsters tied their quilt. Thus they could tie without pins or basting stitches to hold the […]
Quilts from the Civil War era fascinate me. Perhaps this is because I’m researching this period in United States history for several writing projects. One of these involves my middle reader book-in-progress, Papa Goes to War, inspired by my family history.
One of the projects Mandy and local ladies undertake is making quilts for husbands, fathers, sons, […]
My husband’s grandmother loved to make quilts, and we’re fortunate to have two of the quilt tops she finished but never backed nor quilted. One of my favorites is “Grandmother’s Flower Garden,” stitched entirely by hand.
This is an intricate design (as seen on the cover of the book below) and can be pieced in many […]
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